HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY PRACTICUM B
HBS2PPB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will undertake a series of interactive, application focused practical exercises in human physiology. This subject is designed to provide students with a 'hands-on' approach to learning human physiology within a laboratory environment. Topics covered include the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system and metabolism, the renal system and principles of endocrinology.
School: School of Life Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jarrod Church
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HBHS, LZCHS, AZAHS or HBHN and must have passed the following subjects: [HBS1HBA or HBS101] and [HBS1HBB or HBS102] OR Students must be admitted in the following course code: SBMS or SZSS and must have passed one of the following subject: BIO1MGC OR Students admitted in any other course must have passed: BIO1CO or BIO1OOS or equivalent.
Co-requisites: Must be enrolled in or have successfully completed HBS2PTB.
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Students provisionally enrol via student online by 30th November. Student online will be closed for selection following this date. Late enrolment may be considered. Priority enrolment is given to students taking the subject as a core requirement. Selection based on first year WAM and subject quota for all other students. Unsuccessful students will be withdrawn from the subject and notified via e-mail by the end of the year. Students should check their enrolment status online. Students admitted into the Science Double Degree (SZSS) must be undertaking a Bachelor of Biomedical Science to undertake this subject unless Coordinator approval is received.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Human Physiology: An integrated approach | Recommended | Silverthorn, D.U. (2016) | 7TH EDN, Pearson Education Ltd |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Employ discipline-appropriate instrumentation to competently measure and record physiological data in an experimental setting.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analyse experimental data in order to draw logical and well-supported conclusions about physiological processes.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Summarise experimental findings in a discipline-relevant format and present them to your peers as an oral communication.
- Activities:
- Research presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Prepare a scientific report which presents experimental methods, results and conclusions in a format consistent with standard physiology publications.
- Activities:
- Major report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Work collaboratively and productively in a team environment.
- Activities:
- Weekly practical sessions, research presentation, major report
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 300
Enrolment information: Quota due to limited Laboratory Space. Merit based quota. Students enrolled in SBMS, HBHN, HZHSDP and HZNDP are not subject to quota. All other students will be ranked based on marks achieved in either HBS1HBA or BIO1MGC/BIO1OF until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jarrod Church
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten 100-word post-lab submissions | 25 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| One 400-word research analysis tasks | 10 | 01, 02, 05 | |
| One 1,300-word team research report | 35 | 04, 05 | |
| One 300-word team research presentation | 10 | 03, 05 | |
| One 60 min mid-semester MCQ test (1000 word equiv.) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |